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North County Inland
OVERVIEW
Starting with the Miramar Air Base (where the movie Top Gun was filmed), a series of communities have evolved around the I-15 freeway, which extends from the southernmost border of San Diego to Riverside County. From suburban to country, each of these communities has a niche and is often characterized by lakes, groves, golf courses or all three.
Rancho Penasquitos, which means “little cliffs” in Spanish, is named after the first Spanish land grant in the county. Family oriented PQ abuts the Los Penasquitos canyon open space preserve with its hiking, biking, and equestrian trails.
Rancho Bernardo is a Senior haven and has a 24-hole executive golf course that was voted one of the best in the U.S. Adjacent Poway is horse country, also known for its superior schools. Escondido is an older town that has been revitalized with trendy restaurants and an art enclave.
The further north you go, the more rural it becomes, with large ranches in Valley Center that were a natural outgrowth of this town’s two acre minimum lot size. Then there is Fallbrook, the friendly village, also known as the “avocado capital of the world.” Indian land and very successful Indian casinos are found in this northernmost region.
Vista has a vastly diverse population with one of Southern California’s only two Japanese American cultural centers, and San Marcos is home to California State University San Marcos and Palomar Community College. Bonsall, once a quiet farming community, has developed into a residential town surrounded by lush foothills, golf courses, farms, and parkland.
Into the hills you go, into Ramona and Julian, where snow still falls and autumn is welcomed with the tantalizing aroma of fresh apple pies.
Route 78 runs from the I-15 freeway to the I-5 freeway and offers housing starts as well as major retailers.
INTERSTATE 15 COMMUNITIES
RANCHO PEÑASQUITOS
Rancho Peñasquitos is an affordable bedroom community near Interstate 15. Located in the Poway school district, it has three high schools within close proximity and the Penasquitos preserve for horsebackriding, biking, and strolling.
SABRE SPRINGS & CARMEL MOUNTAIN RANCH Sabre Springs and Carmel Mountain Ranch feature family recreational activities and golf course living at its best.
POWAY
Poway is known for its schools and horse trails. Within this well- planned residential community,
you’ll find everything from town- homes to rural estates. Many professional athletes live here. Situated east of Interstate 15, the community is set into the foothills and projects a rural ambience. Since it blends retail centers, business parks and the pastoral experience so well, Poway is a recreational haven for country life.
RANCHO BERNARDO
Rancho Bernardo is a master planned mature community known for golf carts and golf courses. It features separate sections for families, executives and retirees. It is also a center for electronics enterprises.
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